Finn paced back and forth in front of the Performance Center as he waited for Hayley to shower. He may have looked calm on the outside, but...he was dreadfully nervous inside. He knew that he was taking a huge risk by asking Hayley out on a date. He knew that she was in an emotionally vulnerable state due to the fact that Dolph was still harassing her even though they had been broken up for months, and he didn't want her to think that he was taking advantage of her. He had nothing but good intentions in his heart, even though he and Hayley barely knew each other.

Their first and only encounter was when Sara Del Rey had introduced Hayley to him before she had begun her training earlier on in the day. He had watched her training with Brianna from afar, and he had to admit...he was in awe of the young woman. Finn was a huge fan of Shawn Michaels, and he could see a lot of Shawn in Hayley when she wrestled. He had to admit...he was impressed. Extremely impressed, at that. He had yet to see her cut a promo, and he couldn't wait to see if Hayley had her daddy's gift of gab.

Finn continued to pace as he waited for Hayley to come out of the Performance Center. A few seconds later, the door opens. A small smile forms on Finn's lips as his eyes settle upon the blonde woman approaching him. She looked absolutely beautiful...

"About time you showed up..." he teases, "you feeling any better at all?"

Hayley laughs.

"I told you that I'd be a bit..." she says, "and I actually feel a lot better. At least I don't smell like a dirty gym bag anymore."

"You smelled better than I did," laughs Finn, "besides...you were working ya ass off earlier. I was watching you train with Brianna earlier. You two have some insane chemistry in that ring, I'll tell ya that."

"It helps that she and I are childhood friends," says Hayley, "I find that wrestlers who are friends or family tend to have some insane chemistry when they're in the ring together. You should see her with Emily. It's like watching Kane and Undertaker all over again."

"That's very true," says Finn, "you tend to pick up on how someone works when you've studied them enough times. And that's made some incredible matches in the past."

"Yeah, it really has..." says Hayley, "I actually overheard Triple H saying that he just recently signed Bridget Hart. That's gonna be fucking interesting."

Finn raised a brow.

"Bridget Hart?" he says, "you talkin' about Bret Hart's daughter?"

Hayley nods.

"The very same..." she says, "she and I have quite the history. We've gotten into more fights with each other than I can count on both hands and both feet. That's how much we despised each other after the Screwjob."

Finn whistles.

"Jeez..." he says, "and I thought the bad blood you had with Brianna and Emily was crazy..."

Hayley shrugs.

"What happened between the three of us was all verbal..." she says, "the only time punches were thrown was when the two of them punched Dolph. Plus, it's all been resolved. Bridget and I have gotten into full-blown brawls to the point it's taken multiple people to tear us apart. She still despises me to this day."

Finn snorts.

"The Screwjob happened back in 1997..." he says, "and, I thought that Shawn and Bret buried the hatchet..."

"They did," says Hayley, "I'm not even mad at her anymore even though she's said some awful things to me. She just refuses to let it go."

"Holding grudges isn't good for anyone," says Finn, "maybe the two of you can talk things out when she arrives. See if Triple H will stage an intervention of some sorts."

"There's no harm in trying..." says Hayley, "I mean, I doubt she's gonna say yes to the idea, but, I think it would do both of us some good to bury the hatchet once and for all."

"I think it'll do the both of you some good," says Finn, "you're going through enough shit right now. I don't think you need Bridget making your life more miserable than it already is."

Hayley nods.

"I know..." she says, "but? My main focus right now is my career. I'm not gonna do anything to jeopardize all of my hard work. I've fought tooth and nail to get to where I am today. Never in a million years will I use my name to get whatever I want. I believe in working for what you want."

"You're as smart as you are beautiful," grins Finn, "I wish that other people used that mantra."

Hayley blushes. Soon, she and Finn reach the Dairy Queen that was a few blocks down from the Performance Center. She smiles as Finn opens the door for her, and they make their way over to the cashier to order their ice cream. Hayley ordered herself a large Oreo Blizzard, while Finn ordered a large Reese's Pieces Blizzard. Hayley reaches into her wallet, wanting to pay for her share of the ice cream. Finn chuckles, gently grasping her wrist before she could take her wallet out of her purse.

"Oh, no, you're not..." he says, "you're my guest. I will pay for the ice cream."

Hayley frowns.

"Finn..." she whines, "I'm not expecting you to pay for me..."

"Well, too bad," says Finn, pulling twenty dollars out of his wallet and handing it to the cashier, "you're my guest. I'm gonna pay. You can pay for the next little date we go on. Deal?"

Hayley rolls her eyes.

"Fine..." she says, "if you insist..."

"Good," smirks Finn, playfully ruffling Hayley's hair, "we have a deal."

Hayley blushed. A few seconds later, the cashier hands the pair their Blizzards. They say thank you, and they walk over to one of the corner booths. Finn allows Hayley to slide in first before slowly sitting down next to her. They soon begin to dig into their ice cream, with Finn letting out a soft moan as he placed the red spoon into his mouth.

"I don't know about you..." says Finn, "but, I definitely need this Blizzard after the day I've had. Today dragged on longer than usual..."

Hayley shrugs.

"I didn't really notice..." she says, "I guess I'm used to long days of work. When I wasn't training, I was helping dad out around the ranch. I guess that's why I have insanely good body strength."

"You're a Jill of All Trades," laughs Finn, "what kind of work did you do?"

"Everything, really..." says Hayley, "I hauled giant bails of hay. I helped feed all the animals. I've done a lot of heavy lifting, so, that was my daily workouts."

"A country girl through and through," says Finn, "I can't help but notice that you have a fairly strong Texan accent. Is it weird that I find it cute?"

Hayley giggles.

"It's not weird at all, Finn," she says, "you're definitely not the first one today who's said that they think my accent is cute."

"Well, it is cute," laughs Finn, "and I think it's awesome how close you are with your dad. Even though he's had his fair share of problems over the years."

Hayley snorts.

"I'm surprised my dad wants anything to do with me..." she says, "he and I hit a rough patch when I was with Dolph. They despised each other and it caused a lot of tension because I always sided with Dolph. Now, I wish I had sided with my dad. Because he was right all along about Dolph..."

"He's your dad, Hayley," says Finn, "and you're his little girl. He's always gonna love you no matter what the two of you go through. Sure, what happened between you and Dolph was an absolutely horrible situation that ended in violence and heartbreak. But, there's a bright side to it."

Hayley raised her brows.

"Bright side?" she asks, sounding very confused, "what bright side?"

"Well, think about it..." says Finn, "it's a learning experience. You were still fairly young when you and Dolph met, and we've all made some fairly big mistakes when we were younger. You thought that you were in love with him. That ended up clouding your judgement and you ended up rushing into things too fast. Now you know what not to do in the future. And you also know what red flags to look out for. Dolph taught you a very valuable lesson."

Hayley couldn't help but laugh. She knew that Finn was right. She knew there was no way to dispute his points. She never thought of what happened that way before.

"You're right..." she says, "you are absolutely right. Sure, what happened to me was absolutely horrible and I almost jeopardized my career over it, but...it was a very good lesson. From now on? I'm gonna take things slow with any potential boyfriend. Go out on a few dates, get to know the person, and build up a friendship before taking it to the next level. Something I should have done in the first place."

"And that shows how much you've matured," says Finn, "everyone makes mistakes. It's human nature. But, it's how you learn from those mistakes that matters."

"That is so very true," says Hayley, "I definitely learned from that massive, massive mistake. He can try and bring me down all he wants, but, I'm not gonna let him affect me anymore. My career is far more important than him and his bullshit games."

Finn smiles.

"Atta girl, Hayls," he says, "you don't mind if I call you Hayls, do you?"

Hayley smiles.

"Not at all, Finn," she smiles, "I don't mind at all."

Finn chuckles. The two continued to talk as they ate their ice cream. Hayley couldn't remember the last time that she had actually enjoyed herself on a date. Dolph hardly ever took her out on dates. He always came up with some bullshit excuse and she fell for it every single time. Soon, the pair finishes their ice cream. Hayley slowly leans back against the back of the booth, letting out a sigh as she places a hand on her stomach.

"I am gonna have to work out extra hard tomorrow..." she says, "I don't even remember the last time I had a cheat meal..."

"It's been a while for me," says Finn, "maybe you and I can train together tomorrow. I'm supposed to be going to the Performance Center with Enzo in the morning."

"I would love that," says Hayley, "as long as you don't mind that I'm bringing a tag along. I promised Brittany that she could train with me tomorrow."

"I'm cool with it," grins Finn, "the more, the merrier if you ask me."

"I just figured I'd ask," smiles Hayley, "unlike some people? I have manners and I take other people's feelings into consideration. Despite what my fuckboy ex says or thinks."

"And I appreciate that, Hayley," smiles Finn, "you know...you're a really sweet girl. I had a lot of fun talking to you."

Hayley beams.

"I had a lot of fun, too, Finn..." she says, "it feels nice to be able to talk to someone else besides Brianna or Emily. This was refreshing."

Finn smiles.

"Well, I'm glad you think that," he says, "I'll let Enzo in on our plans for tomorrow. That way he can expect more people. Shall we meet at the Performance Center say around...seven o'clock? Does that sound good to you?"

Hayley smiles.

"That sounds great to me, Finn," she says, "I'll see you tomorrow."